Calculated Formula

These types of question contain a formula with variables that change for each user.
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Calculated Numeric

This question type asks the user to submit a numeric answer to a question. It resembles a Fill in the Blank question where the correct answer is a number.
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Either/Or

These questions show two answer options, such as True/False or Yes/No.
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Essay

Essay questions require students to enter an answer into a text box.
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File Response

Users upload a file from their computer, the network, or from the Content Collection as the answer to the question. This type of question is evaluated manually.
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Fill in Multiple Blanks

These questions use variables to identify different places in the text for students to type missing values.
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Fill in the Blank

This type of question is scored based on whether the student answer matches the correct answers you provided. You can require student answers to match exactly, contain part of the correct answer, or match a pattern that you specify. You choose whether or not the answer is case sensitive.
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Hot Spot

Hot Spot questions are based on students identifying an area in an image file. The area is set by pixel coordinates and if students click within this range, the answer is recorded as correct. Points and extra credit are handled in the inline points fields for each question on the canvas.
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Jumbled Sentence

These questions ask students to select the correct word from a set of words in a drop-down list to complete the sentence.
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Matching

This type of question asks students to pair items in one column to items in another column. A Matching question may include a different number of items in the questions column and in the answers column to make the question more difficult.
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Multiple Answer

Multiple Answer questions allow users to choose more than one correct answer. Up to 100 answers can be added to the question.
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Multiple Choice

Multiple Choice questions allow students to choose one correct answer from a selection of answers. Up to 100 answers can be added to the question.
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Opinion Scale/Likert Question

Most often used in surveys, Opinion Scale or Likert Scale questions are designed to measure attitudes or reactions using a comparable scale. Users select a multiple choice answer that represents their attitude or reaction.
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Ordering

Ordering questions ask students to put a series of items in correct order.
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Quiz Bowl

Quiz Bowl questions are phrased as statements that require the answer to be in the form of a question.
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Short Answer

Short Answer questions require students to enter an answer into one or more text boxes.
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True/False

A True/False question displays two answer options: true and false. There is no partial credit options for True/False questions.
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